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Interactive Investor vs Trading.com : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)

Broker Name

Interactive Investor

Interactive Investor

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Trading.com

Trading.com

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Broker Overview

Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)

None

None

Years of Existence / Established Year

1995

2019

Customer Base / Number of Accounts

over 430,000

Info not available


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Regulation & Security

Regulations (governing bodies)

FCA

NFA CFTC FCA

Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)

Best Stocks and Shares ISA - The Times Money Mentor Awards 2024 Boring Money Best Buy ISA - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Boring Money Best Buy Pension - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Best online stock broker 2023 - ADVFN International Financial Awards

Fastest growing FX broker (USA) by World Finance Forex Awards 2024

Security Measures

FSCS

Info not available

SSL Encryption / 2FA

Yes

Yes

Segregated Funds

Yes

Yes

Negative Balance Protection

No

Yes


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Trading Instruments/Products Offered

Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)

43,000 + funds, Shares, Glits

Forex 50+ CFDs of Stocks 1000+

Currency Pairs

Yes

Yes

Commodities

Yes

Yes

Indices

Yes

Yes

Cryptocurrencies

No

No

CFDs

No

Yes

ETFs

Yes

Yes

Stocks

Yes

Yes

Options

No

Yes

Futures

No

Yes

Bonds

Yes

No

Mutual Funds

Yes

No

Fractional Shares

No

No

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)

No

No

Precious Metals

Yes

Yes

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Yes

No

Equities

No

Yes


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Trading Platforms & Technology

Trading Platform Availability

Yes

Yes

MT4

No

No

MT5

No

Yes

cTrader

No

No

Social Trading

Yes

No

Copy Trading

No

No

Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)

Online ii Community - for social trading

Web Trader App

Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)

Yes only Web

Yes


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Account Types & Conditions

Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)

Trading Account SIPP Stocks & Shares ISA Junior ISA Cash Savings Managed ISA Joint Trading Account Company Account

The T1 account

Demo Account (Yes/No)

No

Yes

Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)

No

No

Minimum Deposit

Euro 250

$50

Leverage Available

Info not available

1:50

Trade Limit (maximum per trade)

Varies for each product

Trade size vary on each asset

Commission (per account type)

Monthly fee ISA / Trading account - £ 4.99 for investment upto £ 50,000 - £ 11.99 (no limit) SIPP - £ 5.99 for investment upto £50,000 - £12.99 (no limit) ISA + Trading Account + SIPP - £ 9.99 for investment upto £75,000 - £ 21.99 (no limit)

Only spreads

Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)

Beginners

Beginners & experienced


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Deposit & Withdrawal Options

Deposit Methods

Cash savings Ac - Bank transfer Debit cards Cheque Payit from Natwest

Bank transfer ACH

Withdrawal Methods

Bank Transfer

ACH Bank wire transfer

Other E-Wallets Supported

No

No


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Tools & Educational Resources

Economic Calendar

Yes

Yes

Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)

StockScreener - Intuitive tool to explore the markets

Video tutorials Glossary Forex calculators Research portals


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Fees & Commissions

Trading-Related Fees

UK & US shares, funds, ETFs, bonds and gilts - £3.99, Other international shares - £9.99 / £5.99 (Super Investor), Dividend reinvestment - £0.99, For value over £100,000 - 0.04% of trade value, Buying / Selling other international shares - £9.99, For value over £25,000 - 0.10% of trade value, International trading fees for super investors - £5.99

Commission- $0

Spread (typical, fixed, variable)

Info not available

Variable

Per Lot Fees

£ 3.99 per trade

NA

Options Contract Fees

NA

$0

Futures Contract Fees

NA

$0

Markup Fees on Spread

NA

NA

Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees

NA

NA

Maximum Leverage

Info not available

1:50


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Non-Trading Fees

Dormant Fees

$0

$0

Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)

Super Investor plan - £ 19.99 per month Super Investor + SIPP = £29.99 per month

$0

Advisory Fees

$0

NA

Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)

NA

$0

Statement or Document Fee

NA

$0

Account Opening Fee

NA

$0

Account Maintenance Fee

Administrative charges Share certificate withdrawal - £ 35 + VAT - Per certificate Failed payments or late settlement - £ 25 Paper documents - £ 3 + VAT per document Contract notes sent by post - £ 1.50 + VAT per document VCTs processing charge - £ 30 per application

$0

Deposit Fee

£ 0

$13 for bank wire deposit under $250

Currency Conversion Fee

Value converted FX charge £ 0 - £ 24,999.99 1.5% £ 25,000 - £ 49,999.99 1.25% £ 50,000 - £ 99,999.99 1.00% £ 100,000 - £ 599,999.99 0.50% £ 600,000 or more 0.25%

$0

Withdrawal Fee

Urgent withdrawals cost - £15

$13 for bank wire deposit under $250 ACH withdrawals free


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Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits

Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals

Yes

Yes

Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)

Yes

Yes


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Trading Hours

Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)

UK- Pre-market: 7 AM - 9:30 AM After-hours: 4:05 PM - 8 PM

Sunday 17:05 - Friday 16:50 ETTokyo session begins at 19:00 ET London session begins at 03:00 ET New York session begins at 08:00 ET


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Customer Support

Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)

7.45am to 5.30pm (GMT) Monday - Friday

24/5 support service

Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)

Tel: 0345 607 6001 From abroad: +44 113 346 2309

Live chat Email: [email protected] Tel: 1-833-FX1-0250

Support Languages

1

1


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Additional Information

Headquarters Location

Leeds One Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW

85, Broad street, New York, NY 10004, USA

Complaints (for crypto brokers)

No

No


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Both interactive investor and Trading.com offer affordable fee structures, but interactive investor generally edges out with no inactivity fees and lower commissions on standard trades, whereas Trading.com shines with bundled research and platform acces
New users will likely find interactive investor sign-up process more intuitive. Meanwhile, Trading.com takes a more regulated path to onboarding, which could benefit traders seeking high capital limits and detailed agreements.
New traders may find interactive investor interface more welcoming, while Trading.com appeals to experienced users looking for tools like heatmaps, screeners, and market sentiment overlays.
If you're after professional-grade platforms, interactive investor may be ideal. For casual investors, Trading.com offers a low-barrier entry.